Cross Conservation Area Fall Education Programs

Family Programs (Kids
ages 5+)

Reconnecting with Nature

Join the
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) for a hands-on evening of exploration and outdoor fun. Learn about
‘Nature Deficit Disorder' and the implications it has on children, society, and
the environment. This indoor/outdoor program includes lots of interactive
activities and a short nature hike for the whole family.

Once Upon a Grassland...

Get lost in
story with Lana Skauge, professional singer, actor and storyteller. The grasslands will come alive during a
short stroll at dusk, with tales of its inhabitants. Witness the magic of words
and imagination in a bedtime story you and your child will never forget! Please dress for the weather.

Halloween's a Hoot

Join us for an
eerie evening of creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a walk in the woods. Meet
Oberon, the Great Horned Owl, practice echolocating like a bat, and uncover
secrets of animals that are scary by nature. Dress up if you like and bring a
bag to collect terrible treats.

Adult Programs

Watercolours in Nature Journaling

Discover the joy
of watercolour painting and nature journaling. Trish Savill, journaling expert,
will inspire you drop by drop with various journaling techniques and ideas. Splash
colour into your nature observations with this introduction to watercolours and
come away with an inspiring creation.

Date: Saturday, October 4thTime: 1:00 - 3:30pm
Cost: $10/adult

Aboriginal History in the Foothills

Join
Archeologist Brian Vivian, for insight into the cultural history of the local
area before European contact. View artifacts found on the Conservation Area and
discover the stories they tell of Aboriginal land use in the Foothills. Step
back in time to when the buffalo roamed these hills!

Date: Tuesday, October 21stTime: 7:00 - 9:00 pmCost: $10/adult

Conservation Cuisine

The 100 mile
diet is possible! Local foods advocate, chef, poet and author dee Hobsbawn-Smith
will serve up firsthand information on sourcing local food and the importance
of eating regionally. Get the scoop on why the slow food movement is taking
seed and how you can dish it up at home!

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